When the good people at California Ripe Olives asked if they could send me a Halloween kit to make something spooky with olives, I thought, “I like free stuff.” So yes, please. I got a big box covered with spiders, … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower pincushion bouquet
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a fabric flower pincushion. They’re made on a silk flower stem so you can put them in a vase just like real (or silk) flowers. They’re pretty individually or grouped together … Read More...
Tutorial: Clever fix for a saggy baggy blouse
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking and Creative Dressmaking shows how she adjusted the fit of a silk blouse to remove the saggy-bagginess. Her armhole adjustment is a clever fix. Get the tutorial to see how she did it.
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Gold Pumpkins
Aren’t these pumpkins and gourds pretty? Head over to homework where Carolyn will explain how she did it. Make your own pretty fall centerpiece — homework: Celebrations: gold pumpkins.
Mini Album Idea | Spooky Haunted House
Melissa Samuels explains how she made this Spooky Haunted House minialbum using a chipboard sandcastle album. Now all she has to do after Halloween is add her photos and journaling! Click here to see more.
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Sweet Little Flowers
I love these little flowers and the tutorial that Elise created to teach even a beginner how to crochet them. As crocheters with some experience under our belts, we often forget how much impact simple designs can have. These mini … Read More...
Tutorial | Halloween Tags
I love this great collection of Halloween Tags from Jenni Swenson at Vintage Umbrella. You can use them on treat bags, invitations, cards or scrapbook pages. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Witch Leg Cookies
Yeah, yeah, we all know that Sweet Sugarbelle’s flawless cookies are always stunning, but I’m even more impressed (OK, equally impressed) by her use of cookie cutters. A onesie cookie cutter to make witch legs. I love how she sees … Read More...
Pizza. No, Mac n’ Cheese. No, Pizza. Can’t We Get Along?
It’s rare that I post on straight recipes. That is, recipes that don’t look like monsters or frogs or fairies. But when a straight recipe combines two foods in unexpected ways? It earns a spot here. Like mac n’ cheese … Read More...
Apple Monsters and Vampires
So much focus is on the sweet side of Halloween… how about we have a piece of fruit? Make apple monsters and vampires HERE at Cute Food for Kids. (Parents, note there are inedible pieces in both of these, … Read More...
Tutorial | Easy Halloween Invites
Katie at Punk Projects takes you through the steps for creating these easy Halloween invitations. You probably have everything you need already in your stash! Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Inspiration du Jour | You Are My Happy
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Tutorial Tuesday: Little Lost Ghost Scene
On the heels of yesterdays ghost mosaic here’s a tutorial to make your own adorable ghost thanks to Helen Dorn and the folks at Sculpey. The tutorial makes a whole scene but you could easily just make the ghost, the … Read More...
New Tutorial from Fused Glass
Over at fusedglass.org there’s a new tutorial. We always like a new project that will add to our arsenal of glass techniques and here’s one for your fusings. They’re showing you how to make “puddle” cabochons. These can be used … Read More...
Tutorial: Candle Holder Pincushion
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a pretty little pincushion using a tealight candle holder as a base. The clear glass base holds a bright ball of fabric, like a scoop of yummy ice cream in a glass … Read More...
Free pattern: Circles from 1″ to 58″ diameter
When a sewing project calls for cutting a perfect circle, do you find yourself raiding your kitchen cabinets looking for a glass or a plate or ANY round item to trace around? And do you find yourself cursing the diameter … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bow headband
Kitty from A Law Student’s Journey blogs at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners with a tutorial showing how to make her easy Bow Headband. A plastic headband is wrapped with fabric and embellished with a large fabric bow. Cute! Get the … Read More...
Tip: Printing on Ribbon
I love using ribbons on my cards, it’s one of my “go to” embellishments. Here’s a cool way to add a little extra pizzaz to your ribbon, try printing on it! As the Card Rack Turns (what a great blog … Read More...
And Now For Something Different
Crash Candles Featuring Angela Adams Line
Artist and designer Angela Adams has created a line of eco-friendly scented soy candles in glass tumblers that feature painted natural scenes. Angela also designs hand-woven rugs, bedding and home accessories.
There are eight different designs and scents in the … Read More...